An exhibition was opened in Hanoi on February 13 by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition to greet the new spring and New Year 2019.

Vietnamese movie to compete at Osaka Asian Film Festival

Hai Phuong (Furie) starring Ngo Thanh Van will compete at the 14th Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) from March 8-17.

Muong Thang new crop festival opens

(HBO) - The Muong Thang new crop festival opened on February 10 in Dung Phong commune, Cao Phong district of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.

The fresh features from the "path of blooming flowers " in Quy Hau commune

(HBO) Nearly half a year after planting, those who are passing through continuously praise for the village roads filled with the colorful flowers. "The path of blooming flowers” is a model showing the determination of the Farmers' Association of Quy Hau commune (Tan Lac) in an effort to build a new lifestyle and are gradually completing the new rural criteria.

Thousands visit President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum during Tet

More than 47,000 arrivals of visitors, from at home and abroad, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader of the Vietnamese Party and people, at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Vietnamese in Belgium celebrate Tet festival

More than 300 Vietnamese in Belgium gathered in the capital city of Brussels on February 10 to celebrate the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Muong ethnic traditional costumes return

(HBO) – Despite changes in their modern life, an increasing number of Muong ethnic women seek their ways back to their old days by wearing traditional dresses to celebrate lunar New Year (Tet) instead of modern outfits.

Dao ethnic group in Hoa Binh’s commune preserves cultural identity

(HBO) – Dao ethnic people in Toan Son commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province, make up 43.3 percent of the commune’s total population. Their unique spiritual and cultural values are vividly illustrated in the housing architecture, customs, costumes, festivals, folk songs, and traditional dances.

Feng shui pigs attract customers before Tet

(HBO) – Feng shui pigs in Hoa Binh city are attracting a large number of customers thanks to diverse designs and materials, and reasonable prices.

Community-based tourism in Hoa Binh’s hamlet attracts visitors

(HBO) – We visited the family of Bui Thi Su in Ai hamlet, Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province on a day when they were serving a group of 26 French tourists. The visitors came here from Hanoi and had lunch at Su’s house. As scheduled, they would visit Mai Chau after lunch and leave for Thanh Hoa province. Su cooked tofu with tomato sauce and wrapped betel leaves with pork for the guests while her daughter cleaned the house.

Neu pole installed at Hue Imperial Citadel to welcome Lunar New Year

A Neu pole, a tall bamboo tree with red garment strips used to dispel evil spirits during Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, was erected at Hue Imperial Citadel in Thua Thien-Hue province on January 28.

Muong gong class opens in Hoa Binh

(HBO) - Hoa Binh City’s Phuong Lam ward and the provincial Culture – Cinematography Centre have set up a training class on the Muong ethnic people’s gong. Attending the class were 48 people who are heads of art troupes of residential areas and members of cultural and art clubs.

Rituals to see in New Year re-enacted at Thang Long citadel

Traditional rituals to see off the old year and ring in the new year were performed at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, a UNESCO world heritage site, on January 26.

Le Mat village brings traditional Tet to thousands

A Hanoi-based group keen on preserving the ancient values of communal houses will host its annual gathering featuring various traditional customs celebrating the Lunar New Year Festival on January 26 and 27 in the capital.

Quang Binh to introduce local images to Hollywood

The tourism department of central Quang Binh province announced on January 21 plans to woo Hollywood moviemakers.

Hanoi plans to restore Kinh Thien Palace in 2020

The Hanoi authorities are planning to reconstruct the ruined Kinh Thien Palace in the UNESCO-recognised Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in 2020.

‘Then’ singing practitioners strive to preserve their traditional tunes

‘Then’ singing is a unique folk art practiced by Tay and Nung ethnic groups in north-eastern localities, including Lang Son province. The time-treasured art form has been preserved sustainably in Lang Son thanks to the passion of practitioners and villagers in the province.

Painting exhibition welcomes Year of the Pig

A painting exhibition, themed "the Year of the Pig”, featuring 60 works by 33 contemporary painters, is taking place in Hanoi from January 15 to 23.

Craft villages shine in Hoi An’s Tet programme

Craft villages are at the centre of a series of lunar New Year (Tet) activities, which are taking place at the Hoi An Impression Theme Park in Hoi An city, a World Heritage site in the central province of Quang Nam, from January 11 to February 11.

Exciting mass cultural movement in Lien Vu commune

(HBO)- Currently, 100% of hamlets and streets in Lien Vu commune (Lac Son district) have a performance and gong teams. The commune has nine art cultural clubs, which are established under the decision of the Lien Vu People's Committee. It also has one cultural club named "The Youth preserves the national cultural identity" established by the Youth Union of the commune.

Top 10 culture, sports and tourism events of 2018 announced

On January 12, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the top 10 culture, sports and tourism events in 2018.

New Year celebration of ethnic Mong people promoted in capital

Hanoians will soon get a chance to experience ethnic Mong people’s traditional New Year dances and games. The programme Xyoo Tshiab Nram Nroog (The Mong’s New Year Celebrated in the City) will take place on January 13 at the Hanoi University of Culture.

Hoa Binh holds student singing festival

(HBO) – The provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh have co-organised the 2019 Hoa Binh Student Singing Festival. The event gathered more than 500 students and teachers from 35 boarding secondary schools, high schools and colleges across the province.

Bilingual film shows Hung King Temple and Vietnamese beliefs

The northern province of Phu Tho will launch a short film in Vietnamese and English to introduce and popularise the Hung King Temple and traditional Vietnamese beliefs.

Muong ethnic group’s culture honoured

(HBO) – In the cultural heritage of Vietnamese people, the culture of Muong ethnic group is imprinted in various fields.